NGC 2012
Large spiral galaxy in Mensa
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NGC 2012 is a large lenticular galaxy in the Constellation Mensa.[1] It was discovered by John Herschel in 1836. With its distance from the Earth being over 236 million light years,[2] NGC 2012 is not visible to the naked eye, and a large telescope is needed. A probe has never been sent out to study the galaxy.[3]
| NGC 2012 | |
|---|---|
NGC 2012, as photographed during the Legacy Surveys DR10 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Mensa |
| Right ascension | 05h 22m 35s |
| Declination | -79° 51’ 06” |
| Distance | 236.137 Mly (51.66 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.58 |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.49 |
| Surface brightness | 23.29 mag/arcsec2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E-SO |
| Apparent size (V) | 1 arcmin |
| Notable features | N/A |
| Other designations | |
| Leda 17194 | |
Discovery
Polymath John Herschel observed the galaxy in 1836, and it was then added to the New General Catalog (NGC). The galaxy itself is a relatively long distance from Earth, making Herschel's find very uncommon for the time period.